B5.18 Dark Chocolate-Covered Candied Ginger Single Barrel Bourbon 700ml 63.4%

A bold, uncompromising bourbon that doesn’t follow the script.

Volume: 700ml
ABV: 63.4%
Origin: USA
Style: Single Barrel Bourbon (Barrel Proof)
Cask: 1st Fill Charred Barrel
Filled: 2016
Age: 7 Years
Outturn: Whisky Wayfarers Exclusive

This is one of those casks that stops you mid-sip.

The SMWS panel went somewhere unexpected here — not your typical caramel-and-vanilla bourbon profile, but something darker, more layered, and a little off-centre in the best possible way.

There’s an earthy sweetness running through it, with a freshness that cuts through the weight — think herbal, almost medicinal lift sitting over deeper notes of dark chocolate and candied ginger.

On the palate, it leans hard into spice. Intense, warming, and unapologetically bold. As it opens, it reveals more beneath the surface — roasted coffee beans, gingerbread, and a rich caramelised backbone that keeps everything in check.

With a touch of water, it shifts again. Softer, more expressive. Honeyed tea, sugared almonds, and a lingering, slightly drying finish with a distinctly herbal edge.

This isn’t a crowd-pleaser — and that’s exactly the point.

It’s a wild, spice-laden bourbon that rewards those willing to lean into something a little different. A proper cask, bottled at full tilt, and exclusive to Whisky Wayfarers.

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Included With Every Bottle

One year of SMWS membership — valued at $120

Every purchase of B5.18 includes a one-year membership to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The bourbon is reason enough — but if you've been thinking about joining, this is the time.

Your membership includes:

• Full global access to SMWS venues & events
• Local access to all SMWS bottlings released each month
• Discounts on events and offers through the club
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One year of membership included with purchase.